Ireton Takes "Nuclear Option" Off Table, For Now

SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton has taken the option to stop all Salisbury Fire and EMS service outside of the city on July 1st off the table. However, the Mayor said that he maintains the right to employ the option again if he sees fit.

Mayor Ireton said he would use his "nuclear option" on July 1st if there was no deal for a new fire service agreement between Salisbury and Wicomico County. Ireton says Salisbury is under-compensated by the county for the amount of service that is provided outside of the city limits. The two sides have met once and Ireton believes the two sides have made good effort to work together.

But, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver said the Mayor maintaining the right to use that "nuclear option" in the future is unacceptable and a threat to public safety. WBOC spoke with Culver on Monday and Culver said if the Mayor will not completely remove his option, Culver is still prepared to stop county funding to the Salisbury Fire Department and have other departments in Wicomico County take on more responsibility for fire and EMS calls.

Mayor Ireton also said that the right to use the "nuclear option" comes whether there is a date attached to it or not. In other words, the Mayor does not need to give the county a deadline or timeline of when fire and EMS service would end outside of the city limits. After taking his option off the table, the Mayor has asked Wicomico County leaders to agree to six firm dates in the future to continue discussion of a new fire service agreement between the two sides.

Authorities investigate after at least 25 dead horses were found on a rural property in Wicomico County, Maryland Friday morning. Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said around 11 a.m., the Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Wicomico County Animal Control, began an investigation into the report of the presence of deceased horses on the property outside of Hebron.

Authorities investigate after at least 25 dead horses were found on a rural property in Wicomico County, Maryland Friday morning. Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said around 11 a.m., the Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Wicomico County Animal Control, began an investigation into the report of the presence of deceased horses on the property outside of Hebron.

More details have emerged on a horrific story in Wicomico County. Wicomico County Animal Control and sheriff's deputies were at a Hebron farm Saturday to begin removing horses and to investigate animal cruelty. This comes after authorities found over one hundred live horses and twenty-five dead on the property. WBOC's Caroline Coles reports.

More details have emerged on a horrific story in Wicomico County. Wicomico County Animal Control and sheriff's deputies were at a Hebron farm Saturday to begin removing horses and to investigate animal cruelty. This comes after authorities found over one hundred live horses and twenty-five dead on the property. WBOC's Caroline Coles reports.

Details were limited, but from the photos provided it was clear to see the extensive damage caused by a fire inside a mobile home early Sunday morning at Malone's Bayside Marina in Millsboro. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company posted a few photos on their Facebook page that showed the heavy flames and smoke. According to an update on the page, the fire appeared to be under control just after 5:30 Sunday morning, but the photos show the mobile home is a complete loss.

Details were limited, but from the photos provided it was clear to see the extensive damage caused by a fire inside a mobile home early Sunday morning at Malone's Bayside Marina in Millsboro. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company posted a few photos on their Facebook page that showed the heavy flames and smoke. According to an update on the page, the fire appeared to be under control just after 5:30 Sunday morning, but the photos show the mobile home is a complete loss.